Lampulo' Fish Auction Harbor

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The dawn is breaking, the orange hue had been exposed horizontally to the eastern horizon, and the light had not yet been able to illuminate the entire expanse of nature. So, it was the perfect time for me to take some long-exposure shots when the street lights were still shining brightly in the dark.

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That is a port on the east bank of the Aceh River's mouth where fishing vessels can dock, commonly known as Tempat Pelelangan Ikan (TPI) 'The Lampulo Fish Auction Place' in Banda Aceh. ​I got there around 4:00 a.m. The changeover from night to day is particularly abrupt during that period. To keep the photo from being overexposed, I required a higher level of manual settings control.

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Of course, it's not a place where you can enjoy surprising panoramas, but I tried to make the photos look fascinating to you, and I hope so!.

So, what might entice you to come? I can only state my perspective.

In my opinion, the behavior of traditional Acehnese fishermen is very interesting and entertaining to watch. Some acts, words, and behavior are only understood by their peers at times, a kind of sailor code. It is, of interest, particularly to those who study cultural anthropology. This location is an excellent starting point for conducting observations and interviews with fishermen for studies of traditional seafaring communities.

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Aceh's traditional fishing communities, under the supervision of the traditional institution Panglima La'ôt highly uphold Hukom Adat Laot (Customary Law of the Sea) a law from the past that is in keeping with local wisdom. And it's still relevant to be applied today.

Hukom Adat Laot is a customary law enforced by Aceh's fishing communities to maintain order in catching fish and in the lives of fishing communities on the coast. Regulate procedures for catching fish at sea and how to resolve them if there is a customary dispute between fishermen at sea. -- T.Muttaqin Mansur, The Structure of Hukum Adat La’ot in the National legal system. (Source: Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum)

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There, I chose a location on the embankment in the middle of the harbor so I could observe the 360-degree surroundings.

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The ship's entrance is to the north, to the west of the ship's path to the pier, and to the southeast is the main dock building where ships dock and carry out loading and unloading activities.

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Large, medium and small fishing vessels dock there. They catch fish using trawls that have operating permits. The location of this port is on the boundary of the Malacca Strait and the Indian Ocean.

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The sun has been at the top of Mount Seulawah, a volcano as a natural landmark in the Aceh valley. It's has served as a natural lighthouse for marine navigation from ancient times to the present.

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The bright atmosphere has completely lighted Aceh's land; fishing boats took turns unloading their catch, and the bustle of transaction activities between fish traders and fishermen began to be heard. Lampulo fish port, Banda Aceh, is the main fresh fish auction facility in Aceh.

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Not to mention the fishermen in small canoes catching fish with nets in the harbor puddles. They carry out activities that are appropriate for their ability level.

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It didn't seem as if time was passing so quickly. The reflection of the water on the surface of the pier floor brought me to a halt. Three shots for that.

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I hope you can enjoy the atmosphere there through these photos as much as you enjoyed it in person.

Thank You!
Irfan M Nur (@vannour)
Taken with Canon EOS 6D, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM & EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens.


All images in this post were taken by and remain the Copyright of Irfan M Nur.



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amazing place, I like the shape and colors of these boats

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Boats are painted according to their wishes. Thanks for visiting my blog

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Are you a professional photographer? Your shots in every photo are so beautiful. It really seems who took this picture was a professional photographer.😊

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I'm not quite ready to call myself a professional photographer yet, but I'm still learning. Thank you for appreciating these pics.

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My desire to own a professional camera grew stronger after seeing the photos you posted. Your shot is excellent. 😎

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I've never been into fishing or this kind of places but I always loved visiting harbours or ports with all kind of boats just because to me it seems like a different world for many people who are earning their living from such activities. In plus, there you can perhaps see some of the most stunning sunrises and sunsets! ☺️

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Who knows, you'll come to that harbor by accident one day 🙂. A location that is really far away from your country.

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Amazing photography. It really sucks you right into the picture and enables you to feel the breeze, the sea and the fish😀

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The breeze allows us to linger there. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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beautiful pictures you have friends, I also really know the area that you share. I saw the peak of Mount Seulawah which was so beautiful and high. when we cross the twists and turns In the beauty of the mountain, we can enjoy Mount Seulawah while listening to Acehnese music in an L 300 car. It's all really amazing, thank you, friend. "Tameulake Hudep Tanyoe Beu Jroeh Donya NgenAkhirat.

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These are some spectacular shots, good on you.

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Bereh aduen, Lon rasa ret noe cocok that neu promosi tempat wisata di aceh

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amazing aceh fisherman, pue kamera ne pakek bangnyan.

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Bg droneh kamera pue ne pakek bg. Nye tanek mita kamera pue yang cocok ta pakek bg. Lon kalen gambar droneh keren2 thad.

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Tipe kamera na meutuleh bak bagian miyup postingan. Thanks

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